everyone knows that country music ruled the white building during our preceding administration. w. was the governor of texas , for pete's sake , and famously had predicament and stuff love that upon his ipod. but now we've got a modern blue-state president in charge. what's the outlook for the future of country music in the oval appointment now?

The retort is: looking suprisingly good. in a special musical event final week hosted by president and mrs. obama (the moment in a succession launched by the first lady as a way to encourage arts and arts education) , a stellar country lineup including charley vanity , brad paisley , and alison krauss & union station rocked the east room and got the white building staff pathetic.

What impresses us most , however , is not that the obamas are culturally cognizant of one of music's most robust genres. what we suppose is pretty dang cool is that president obama quoted a country star--and we're not talking hank williams , willie nelson , elvis , or any of that "i don't recognise much regarding country music but i may rattle off a few of the popular iconic suspects" jazz.

Naw , mr. obama proved yet again that he's one of our most cutting-edge leaders in history. despite his first disclaimer that he's a "city boy , " he placid quoted one of country's younger , hipper , crossover stars:

"dierks bentley called (country) 'the best shrink that 15 bucks may buy.'"

Now , not simply is that a cool quote--but keep in mind , dierks wasn't flat carrying Through that evening! and , simply , the president flat managed to announce "dierks" by Rights. now that's a feat of , er , nuclear proportions!

So--regardless of what one's political colors may be--in this case , provided the president says , "how am i doin' , america?" we'll bestow that a "real fine , " mr. president!